Enrollment
701
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Cloud, MN
Talahi Community Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Talahi Community Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273351002286
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Talahi Community Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #6 of 7
- schools in Saint Cloud · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 78.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Talahi Community Elementary has class sizes larger than 82% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Talahi Community Elementary ranks #6 of 7 schools in Saint Cloud, MN.
School address
District: St. Cloud Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273351002286 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Talahi Community Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Talahi Community Elementary
Talahi Community Elementary is a high-poverty, large combined-grade school in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, enrolling 701 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 78.3% of students qualify for free meals, 83% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 701 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 69 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #65, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (55%) and White (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 701 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
St. Cloud Public School District also operates Technical Senior High (1,561 students) and Apollo Senior High (1,264 students) alongside Talahi Community Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Talahi Community Elementary compares
Talahi Community Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▲ 23% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.3% | ▲ 83% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 701 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
701
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 82% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,904
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 701 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 54.5%
White 21.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 9.3%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Talahi Community Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Cloud Public School District, which includes Talahi Community Elementary.
$15,904
Per student
+4%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.7%
State 61.7%
Federal 19.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Talahi Community Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Apollo Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oak Hill Community Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| South Junior High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Junior High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Talahi Community Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,561
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,264
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~701 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Talahi Community Elementary
How many students attend Talahi Community Elementary?
Talahi Community Elementary has 701 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Cloud, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Talahi Community Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Talahi Community Elementary is 19.5:1, which is 23% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Talahi Community Elementary?
78.3% of students at Talahi Community Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Talahi Community Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Talahi Community Elementary is African American at 54.5% of enrollment, in Saint Cloud, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Talahi Community Elementary?
Talahi Community Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Talahi Community Elementary rank among schools in Saint Cloud?
By Resource Investment Index, Talahi Community Elementary ranks #6 of 7 schools in Saint Cloud, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Saint Cloud on the city page.
Is Talahi Community Elementary a good school?
Talahi Community Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in St. Cloud Public School District?
Besides Talahi Community Elementary, St. Cloud Public School District also operates Technical Senior High (1,561 students), Apollo Senior High (1,264 students), and Oak Hill Community Elementary (878 students). See the St. Cloud Public School District district page for the complete list.
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